Often called the "queen of fruits," the mangosteen has been cultivated in Asia since ancient times, and was later introduced to Colombia and Puerto Rico.
Also known as pitaya, the dragon fruit is possibly one of the more commonly known tropical fruits, with its visually striking appearance and mild, sweet flavor.
If you are in the Caribbean, you will most likely eat one of these. Soursop is known in Latin America as guanábana, and it has a sweet, tangy flavor and an aroma similar to pineapple.
Although the chayote is legally classified as a fruit, its mild and slightly sweet taste means that it is most often used in savory dishes.
This fruit is a hybrid of cherimoya and sugar apple, both of which are native to the American Tropics. It has a sweet, custard-like flavor that has become popular in Taiwan, where it is known as the "pineapple sugar apple."
If you were to compare this entry to a tomato, you would not be wrong. This small, egg-shaped fruit has a tart, tangy flavor that is most reminiscent of tomatoes.
This is the edible fruit of the Brazilian grapetree. As you can see from the image, this fruit grows directly on the trunk of the tree, and its sweet, grape-like flavor makes it the perfect fruit for jams, juice, or wine.
This addition to the list is from the same family of fruit-bearing trees that coffee comes from. Noni is known for its pungent odor, and is believed to have various health benefits.
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